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With this shot, West (No. 12) makes the shot that scores him a new state high school record of 860 points in a season with only 6:50 left in the game. Also on the court is Bob Green (No. 20) of East Bank and Bob Short (No. 24) of Mullens.West was East Bank High School's small starting forward. He was named All-State from 1953–56, then All-American in 1956 when he was West Virginia Player of the Year, becoming the state's first high-school player to score more than 900 points in a season.In 1956, West led his team to secure its first ever state championship title.

44161. Jerry West Making Shot that Gave Him New State High School Scoring Record

IDNO:
050529
Title:
Jerry West Making Shot that Gave Him New State High School Scoring Record
Date:
1956
Description:
With this shot, West (No. 12) makes the shot that scores him a new state high school record of 860 points in a season with only 6:50 left in the game. Also on the court is Bob Green (No. 20) of East Bank and Bob Short (No. 24) of Mullens.West was East Bank High School's small starting forward. He was named All-State from 1953–56, then All-American in 1956 when he was West Virginia Player of the Year, becoming the state's first high-school player to score more than 900 points in a season.In 1956, West led his team to secure its first ever state championship title.
West is pictured throwing a basketball through the basket nonchalantly. He was East Bank High School's small starting forward.West was named All-State from 1953–56, then All-American in 1956 when he was West Virginia Player of the Year, becoming the state's first high-school player to score more than 900 points in a season

44162. Portrait of Jerry West, East Bank, W. Va.

IDNO:
050530
Title:
Portrait of Jerry West, East Bank, W. Va.
Date:
1956
Description:
West is pictured throwing a basketball through the basket nonchalantly. He was East Bank High School's small starting forward.West was named All-State from 1953–56, then All-American in 1956 when he was West Virginia Player of the Year, becoming the state's first high-school player to score more than 900 points in a season
West (No. 44) played for the Los Angeles Lakers after his basketball career at West Virginia University from 1960 to 1974. The team is pictured here in an advertisement for United Airline.Pictured on the bottom row, from left to right, is John Tresvant, Fred Hetzel, Wilt Chamberlain, General Manager Fred Schaus, Owner Jack Kent Cooke, Coach Joe Mullaney, Rick Roberson, Happy Hairston, and Keith Erickson.In the top row, from left to right, is Trainer Frank O'Neill, Willie McCarter, Jerry West, Jim McMillian, Elgin Baylor, Pat Riley, Earnest Killum, and Gail Goodrich.

44163. Jerry West and Los Angeles Lakers in United Airlines Advertisement, Los Angeles, Ca.

IDNO:
050531
Title:
Jerry West and Los Angeles Lakers in United Airlines Advertisement, Los Angeles, Ca.
Date:
ca. 1970-1971
Description:
West (No. 44) played for the Los Angeles Lakers after his basketball career at West Virginia University from 1960 to 1974. The team is pictured here in an advertisement for United Airline.Pictured on the bottom row, from left to right, is John Tresvant, Fred Hetzel, Wilt Chamberlain, General Manager Fred Schaus, Owner Jack Kent Cooke, Coach Joe Mullaney, Rick Roberson, Happy Hairston, and Keith Erickson.In the top row, from left to right, is Trainer Frank O'Neill, Willie McCarter, Jerry West, Jim McMillian, Elgin Baylor, Pat Riley, Earnest Killum, and Gail Goodrich.
An image of Water Street found in New Creek, or Keyser, Mineral County, West Virginia.

44164. View of Water Street, Keyser, W. Va.

IDNO:
050532
Title:
View of Water Street, Keyser, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1865
Description:
An image of Water Street found in New Creek, or Keyser, Mineral County, West Virginia.
An unidentified baby is pictured sitting in a "Studebaker" wagon that is attached to a deer in front of a house.The inscription on the back of the image reads, "Milton Kinchen Hawthorn of Dallas, Texas."

44165. Child Riding in a Wagon Attached to a Deer Likely in Bruceton Mills, W. Va.

IDNO:
050533
Title:
Child Riding in a Wagon Attached to a Deer Likely in Bruceton Mills, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
An unidentified baby is pictured sitting in a "Studebaker" wagon that is attached to a deer in front of a house.The inscription on the back of the image reads, "Milton Kinchen Hawthorn of Dallas, Texas."
West poses with his fourth grade teacher, Wilhelmina Johnson, during the ceremony to rename the high school's gym the "Jerry West Gymnasium."

44166. Jerry West During a Ceremony to Rename East Bank High School's Gym After Him, East Bank, W. Va.

IDNO:
050534
Title:
Jerry West During a Ceremony to Rename East Bank High School's Gym After Him, East Bank, W. Va.
Date:
1987/03
Description:
West poses with his fourth grade teacher, Wilhelmina Johnson, during the ceremony to rename the high school's gym the "Jerry West Gymnasium."
West played as East Bank High School's small starting forward. He led his team to secure its first ever state championship title.He was named All-State from 1953–56, then All-American in 1956 when he was West Virginia Player of the Year, becoming the state's first high-school player to score more than 900 points in a season.

44167. Jerry West Holds the Basketball State Championship Trophy, East Bank, W. Va.

IDNO:
050535
Title:
Jerry West Holds the Basketball State Championship Trophy, East Bank, W. Va.
Date:
1956
Description:
West played as East Bank High School's small starting forward. He led his team to secure its first ever state championship title.He was named All-State from 1953–56, then All-American in 1956 when he was West Virginia Player of the Year, becoming the state's first high-school player to score more than 900 points in a season.
Sgt. David West was basketball star Jerry West's older brother. He was awarded the Bronze Star for meritorious service after dragging a fellow soldier from a rice paddy after he was hit. David died in the Korean War at age 22 when Jerry was 12.

44168. Portrait of Sergeant David L. West of Chelyan, W. Va.

IDNO:
050536
Title:
Portrait of Sergeant David L. West of Chelyan, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1951
Description:
Sgt. David West was basketball star Jerry West's older brother. He was awarded the Bronze Star for meritorious service after dragging a fellow soldier from a rice paddy after he was hit. David died in the Korean War at age 22 when Jerry was 12.
David was brother to basketball star Jerry West. He died in the Korean War at age 22 when Jerry was 12.

44169. David West in his East Bank High School Letter Sweater, East Bank, W. Va.

IDNO:
050537
Title:
David West in his East Bank High School Letter Sweater, East Bank, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
David was brother to basketball star Jerry West. He died in the Korean War at age 22 when Jerry was 12.
West is pictured in front of a Japanese structure after he has made a recovery from hepatitis. He was the older brother of basketball star Jerry West. David was awarded the Bronze Star for meritorious service after dragging a fellow soldier from a rice paddy after he was hit. David died in the Korean War at age 22 when Jerry was 12.

44170. David West in Japan Before Returning to Korea

IDNO:
050538
Title:
David West in Japan Before Returning to Korea
Date:
undated
Description:
West is pictured in front of a Japanese structure after he has made a recovery from hepatitis. He was the older brother of basketball star Jerry West. David was awarded the Bronze Star for meritorious service after dragging a fellow soldier from a rice paddy after he was hit. David died in the Korean War at age 22 when Jerry was 12.
West (No. 44) poses on the right with West Virginia University basketball coach Fred Schaus (center) and Willie Akers (left).

44171. Jerry West with WVU Basketball Coach and Teammate, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
050540
Title:
Jerry West with WVU Basketball Coach and Teammate, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1956-1960
Description:
West (No. 44) poses on the right with West Virginia University basketball coach Fred Schaus (center) and Willie Akers (left).
West (No. 44) is pictured midair as he prepares to shoot two of his overall thirty-nine points at the game against VMI. The Mountaineers won with a 101-71 victory.

44172. Jerry West (44) Leaps to Score Two Points in Southern Conference Game

IDNO:
050541
Title:
Jerry West (44) Leaps to Score Two Points in Southern Conference Game
Date:
ca. 1956-1960
Description:
West (No. 44) is pictured midair as he prepares to shoot two of his overall thirty-nine points at the game against VMI. The Mountaineers won with a 101-71 victory.